Eviction
Landlords
Evictions- Filing Fee $51.00
There are several different types of eviction notices a landlord can start with:
- 7 day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (PDF). This notice is used if the tenant is behind on rent. The tenant has 7 business days to pay the full rent owned or must vacate the property. If the time lapses and the tenant does not pay or vacate, the next step is to file a Complaint for Summary Eviction.
- 30-day No Cause Eviction (PDF). This notice is used if the landlord wants the tenant to vacate the residence so they can reclaim the property. Once the time has passed for this step, the landlord must serve the tenant with an Unlawful Detainer Notice. After the time as lapsed for this step, then the landlord may file a Complaint for Summary Eviction.
- 5 day Notice to Quit for Violation of Rental Agreement (PDF). This notice is used if the tenant is in violation of their rental agreement with their landlord. Once the time has passed for this step, the landlord must serve the tenant with an Unlawful Detainer Notice. After the time as lapsed for this step, then the landlord may file a Complaint for Summary Eviction.
- 3 day Notice to Quit (PDF). This notice is used if the landlord deems the tenant to be a nuisance by either subletting the rental property, permitting waste on the rental property, carrying on an unlawful business inside or on the rental property, violating any of the controlled substance laws inside or on the rental property, or committing any other behavior that might be deemed a nuisance to the landlord. Once the time has passed for this step, the landlord must serve the tenant with an Unlawful Detainer Notice. After the time as lapsed for this step, then the landlord may file a Complaint for Summary Eviction.
- 5 day Tenancy at Will Notice (PDF). This notice is used if the tenant has no rental agreement (written or verbal) and the landlord wants the property vacated. Once the time has passed for this step, the landlord must serve the tenant with an Unlawful Detainer Notice. After the time as lapsed for this step, then the landlord may file a Complaint for Summary Eviction.
The landlord may choose to file or not file these Notices with the court. Service of the Notices can be done by either the landlord, with a witness over the age of 18, or by the Sheriff’s Office.
If you have any further questions, please contact our office or consult the Nevada Supreme Court.
Tenants - response options to receiving a notice
Filing Fee $26.00
If a tenant wants to respond to an eviction notice, their options are:
If the tenant has been served with any notice other than a 7 day Pay Rent or Quit Notice, they must wait until they are served with the 5 day Unlawful Detainer Notice to file their answer.
- Answer to Complaint for Unlawful Detainer (PDF).This can be used in response to any eviction notice and is used if the tenant is disputing the eviction.
- Tenant’s Answer in Opposition to Summary Eviction (PDF). Tenants can file this answer if they have been served with an Order for Summary Eviction and would like to dispute the order.
- Motion to Continue in Possession if Elderly or Disabled (PDF). This motion is used for any tenant who is elderly or disabled and requesting an additional 30-days to vacate the property. Tenants must first request more time from their landlord before filing this request from the court. If the landlord does not grant the time, or does not respond, the tenant can then file this motion with the court.
Habitability Problems
According to NRS 118A.290 "The landlord shall at all times during the tenancy maintain the dwelling unit in a habitable condition". If the tenant has issues with the dwelling they can:
- Send a letter to their landlord informing them of the issues in questions and giving the landlord at least 14 days to respond and/or remedy the issues. Please see this example letter of what the tenant’s letter can say.
- If the landlord does not respond and/or remedy the issues in question, the tenant must then file an Affidavit of Rent Escrow and post the rent with the court.
If you have questions, or have a more specific issue and don’t see an answer that applies to your situation, please contact the court or go to the Nevada Civil Law Self Help Center.